Dragoncrest Cliffs he was standing all shaky

Etienne was oblivious to the way Sobeille felt about knowing that he knew their granmes. He wished she had known them. It would have been wonderful for her. And he longed for them to still be alive for himself too.

Etienne smiled at that. A good way to grow up I be tinkin'.

He blinked surprised. O' my pearl was silver, and medium like the moonlight. Maman say dat it mean I be poised, dignified and 'ave good self control. Dat I be good as caretaker. Dat I be strong of mind.

He didn't know how true it was really, but he liked the thought none the less. And he had indeed become a caretaker.